Exam 18: The Federal System

Which statement best describes the Canadian Health and Social Transfer?

Since 1867, how many formal constitutional amendments have been adopted that directly affect the federal-provincial division of powers?

In-between the two world wars, Canada experienced a period of classical federalism.

Between 1867 and 1945, what type of federalism was classified as the first period of Canadian federalism?

How do federal-provincial relations affect the environment and Aboriginals in Canada?

A conditional grant is given by the provinces to Ottawa providing it meets certain conditions.

Which of the following is NOT a condition of the Canada Health Act, 1984?

What are the conditions set out in the Canada Health Act, 1984 and how well have these been enforced?

Explain the federal-provincial financial relationship since 1940.

What is NOT a concurrently shared power between the federal and provincial governments?

Which term describes a division of powers between central and regional governments such that neither is subordinate to the other?

The Canada Health Act allows the federal government to penalize provinces that do not cover all necessary health services provided by hospitals and medical practitioners.

What has been the result of judicial interpretations of the Peace, Order, and Good Government clause?

Which section of the Constitution Act, 1867 covers provincial powers?

Province-building refers to the creation of provinces in the northern territories.

The Social Union Framework Agreement was embraced by Quebec.

The federally-appointed lieutenant governor has an alternative to giving royal assent to a provincial law.

How has Canadian federalism evolved since 1867? Has the government become more or less centralized over time?

What form of federalism are federal-provincial and first ministers conferences an aspect of?

The Macdonald era from 1867 to 1896 can be labelled one of classical federalism.